Nativity

Update: The initial reports by the Christian Post that Texas atheist Patrick Greene became a believer through donations from a small town church seem to be exaggerated. Friendly Atheist posted this email from Greene over the weekend: I am sorry to tell you , that I announced that I had become a Christian much too […]
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Parents sometimes struggle to explain Jesus’ birth to little kids since despite the colorful cast of characters—animals, angels, shepherds, a baby—the story’s a little nonsensical. What’s the baby doing in a barn? Who are these strangers bringing him gifts? Through Bible story books, Nativity playsets and singalongs song like “Away in a Manger,” Christian families […]
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If you can sit through little-kid narration, you’ll see the green squeaky alien playing the role of the angel Gabriel, Prince Charming as one of the shepherds and the Smurfs as the Wise Men. The stop-motion Christmas story was produced by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The organization writes, “The simplicity of Christmas often […]
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